Duravit as a company operates in more than 130 countries worldwide and stands for innovations in the fields of signature design, the intelligent use of technology and premium quality. In cooperation with high-profile international designers such as Philippe Starck, Phoenix Design, sieger design and Cecilie Manz, the company develops comfortable bathrooms that really enhance quality […]
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PRESERVATIVE TREATED WOOD – A SUSTAINABLE CHOICE
A construction material provided and renewable by nature, with predictable performance, that captures carbon from the atmosphere and locks it away for decades, with low energy demand and a feel-good appeal appreciated by almost everyone – that’s treated wood. (more…)
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ITALTILE TREND TALK
Throughout the Italtile year, ongoing staff training includes regular interior design seminars run by Melanie Ewing, founder and CEO of Chapters Design Academy. In the first quarter of 2020, Italtile consultants from Cape Town, Pretoria, Nelspruit and Umhlanga joined their Johannesburg colleagues for an intensive three-day design course that focused on 2020/2021 trends, and how […]
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SUSTAINABILITY A KEY DRIVER IN THE FUTURE OF ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN IN SOUTH AFRICA
Buildings are crucial to the well-being of people, and designers and architects have the responsibility to ensure that sustainable solutions are placed at the forefront of any potential new project. (more…)
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FIGHTING THE FIRE
“I want you to act as if the house is on fire, because it is”. Greta Thunberg (more…)
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ARRCC AWARDED INTERIOR DESIGN FIRM OF THE YEAR – SOUTH AFRICA
ARRCC, acclaimed South African studio specialising in interior architecture, interior design and décor, has been awarded Interior Design Firm of the Year – South Africa, in the Luxury Travel Guide Global Awards 2020. (more…)
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EARNING POINTS UNDER LOCKDOWN
As was the case with most companies, lockdown measures have had an effect on hansgrohe’s day-to-day operations. But National Training Manager, Tiaan Pienaar, has not let that stand in the way of helping tradespeople and architects rack up the Continuous Professional Development (CPD) points they need to stay ahead in their businesses. (more…)
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WINE AND DESIGN
Architect Julia Gaiduk has transformed Quoin Rock Wine Estate into one of the most masterful architectural undertakings in the Cape Winelands. The family-owned Stellenbosch estate has recently reopened after two years of reconstruction. This reinvention lies in the seamless blend of exterior landscape with magnificent interior space. Symbolism was a driving force of the reconstruction project, with […]
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CPD MASTERCLASS ON HEALTHY-BUILDING DESIGN
The Covid-19 pandemic has shone a spotlight on the health of our built environment, with increased attention and concern at preventing the spreading of pathogens. “Predictions are that we will definitely see more large-scale outbreaks of epidemics in future. This is therefore something well worth paying careful attention to,” cautions Paragon Group Director Estelle Meiring. […]
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DURAVIT’S ME BY STARCK RANGE PUTS THE SPOTLIGHT ON INDIVIDUALITY
Minimalist design is the art of focusing on the essentials. It is the ability to lend a sensuous essence to elementary items while placing the individual and their sense of style at the focal point. It is a challenge that calls for Philippe Starck. With his new ME by Starck range for Duravit, the French […]
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